The World Nine-ball Championships are held annually, and are sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association. Events have been held for boys and women, and for the main world championships since this time, with a girl's tournament being created in 2004. In 2013, the men's championship was changed from being inclusive for all to a men's only event. From 2021, the main tournament became all inclusive once again, while the women's event was discontinued. In 1999, two men's tournaments were held, with one being run by the World Pool Association, held in Spain, and the other not recognised, held in Wales and known as the 1999 World Pool Championship. However, both events were later recognised as official world championships for the year of 1999.

Men's champions

List of WPA World Nine-ball Men's Championship winners
YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreLocation
1990Earl Strickland (USA)Jeff Carter (USA)3–1Bergheim, Germany
1991Earl Strickland (USA)Nick Varner (USA)9–7Las Vegas, United States
1992Johnny Archer (USA)Bobby Hunter (USA)13–12Taipei, Taiwan
1993Chao Fong-pang (TPE)Thomas Hasch (GER)2–0Königswinter, Germany
1994Takeshi Okumura (JPN)Yasunari Itsuzaki (JPN)9–6Chicago, United States
1995Oliver Ortmann (GER)Dallas West (USA)11–9Taipei, Taiwan
1996Ralf Souquet (GER)Tom Storm (SWE)11–1Borlänge, Sweden
1997Johnny Archer (USA)Lee Kun-fang (TPE)9–3Chicago, United States
1998Kunihiko Takahashi (JPN)Johnny Archer (USA)13–3Taipei, Taiwan
1999Efren Reyes (PHI)Chang Hao-ping (TPE)17–8Cardiff, Wales
1999Nick Varner (USA)Jeremy Jones (USA)13–8Alicante, Spain
2000Chao Fong-pang (TPE)Ismael Páez (MEX)17–6Cardiff, Wales
2001Mika Immonen (FIN)Ralf Souquet (GER)17–10
2002Earl Strickland (USA)Francisco Bustamante (PHI)17–15
2003Thorsten Hohmann (GER)Alex Pagulayan (CAN)17–10
2004Alex Pagulayan (CAN)Chang Pei-wei (TPE)17–13Taipei, Taiwan
2005Wu Jia-qing (TPE)Kuo Po-cheng (TPE)17–16Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2006Ronato Alcano (PHI)Ralf Souquet (GER)17–11Pasay, Philippines
2007Daryl Peach (GBR)Roberto Gomez (PHI)17–15Quezon City, Philippines
2008–2009: No tournament
2010Francisco Bustamante (PHI)Kuo Po-cheng (TPE)13–7Doha, Qatar
2011Yukio Akakariyama (JPN)Ronato Alcano (PHI)13–11
2012Darren Appleton (GBR)Li Hewen (CHN)13–12
2013Thorsten Hohmann (GER)Antonio Gabica (PHI)13–7
2014Niels Feijen (NED)Albin Ouschan (AUT)13–10
2015Ko Pin-yi (TPE)Shane Van Boening (USA)13–11
2016Albin Ouschan (AUT)Shane Van Boening (USA)13–6
2017Carlo Biado (PHI)Roland Garcia (PHI)13–5
2018Joshua Filler (GER)Carlo Biado (PHI)13–10
2019Fedor Gorst (RUS)Chang Jung-lin (TPE)13–11
2020: No tournament
2021Albin Ouschan (AUT)Omar Al-Shaheen (KWT)13–9Milton Keynes, England
2022Shane Van Boening (USA)Albin Ouschan (AUT)13–6
2023Francisco Sánchez Ruiz (ESP)Mohammad Soufi (SYR)13–10Kielce, Poland
2024Fedor Gorst (USA)Eklent Kaçi (ALB)15–14Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2025Carlo Biado (PHI)Fedor Gorst (USA)15–13

Women's champions

YearWinnerRunner-upLocation
1990United States Robin BellUnited States LoreeJon Ogonowski-BrownBergheim, Germany
1991United States Robin Bell (2)United States JoAnn MasonLas Vegas, United States
1992Germany Franziska StarkUnited States Vivian VillarrealTaipei, Taiwan
1993United States LoreeJon Ogonowski-BrownUnited States Jeanette LeeKönigswinter, Germany
1994Sweden Ewa LauranceUnited States Jeanette LeeChicago, United States
1995Austria Gerda HofstatterUnited States Vivian VillarrealTaipei, Taiwan
1996England Allison FisherUnited States Jeanette LeeBorlänge, Sweden
1997England Allison Fisher (2)Chinese Taipei Jennifer ChenChicago, United States
1998England Allison Fisher (3)Germany Franziska StarkTaipei, Taiwan
1999Chinese Taipei Liu Shin-meiEngland Allison FisherAlicante, Spain
2000Republic of Ireland Julie KellyNorthern Ireland Karen CorrQuebec City, Canada
2001England Allison Fisher (4)Northern Ireland Karen CorrAmagasaki, Japan
2002Chinese Taipei Liu Shin-mei (2)Northern Ireland Karen CorrKaohsiung, Taiwan
2004South Korea Kim Ga-youngChinese Taipei Liu Shin-meiRankweil, Austria
2006South Korea Kim Ga-young (2)Chinese Taipei Liu Shin-meiTaipei, Taiwan
2007China Pan XiaotingPhilippines Rubilen AmitTaoyuan, Taiwan
2008Chinese Taipei Lin Yuan-chunSouth Korea Kim Ga-youngTaipei, Taiwan
2009China Liu ShashaNorthern Ireland Karen CorrShenyang, China
2010China Fu XiaofangEngland Allison FisherShenyang, China
2011China Bi Zhu QingChina Chen SimingShenyang, China
2012England Kelly FisherChina Fu XiaofangShenyang, China
2013China Han YuChinese Taipei Lin Yuan-chunShenyang, China
2014China Liu Shasha (2)China Chen SimingGuilin, China
2015China Liu Shasha (3)Austria Jasmin OuschanGuilin, China
2016China Han Yu (2)Japan Chihiro KawaharaEmeishan City, China
2017China Chen SimingChina Pan XiaotingChengmai County, China
2018China Han Yu (3)China Wang XiaotongSanya, China
2019England Kelly Fisher (2)Austria Jasmin OuschanSanya, China
2023Chinese Taipei Chou Chieh-yuEngland Allison FisherNew Jersey, United States
2024Philippines Rubilen AmitChina Chen SimingHamilton, New Zealand
2025South Korea Seo SeoaRussia Kristina TkachJacksonville, United States

Junior champions

The first Junior Championships played since 1992 for boys, and a girls' division played since 2004.

Under-19

Boys

YearDatesLocationWinnerRunner-up
1992April 1–5Taipei, TaiwanChinese Taipei Hsia Hui-kaiUnited States Michael Coltrain
1993December 7–12Königswinter, GermanyChinese Taipei Hsia Hui-kai (2)Chinese Taipei Hsieh-Chun wang
1994November 2–6Chicago, United StatesNorway Jørn KjølaasAustria Andreas Rindler
1995November 15–19Taipei, TaiwanChinese Taipei Huang Kung-changGermany Alexander Dremsizis
1996October 23–27Borlänge, SwedenChinese Taipei Huang Kung-chang (2)Austria Andreas Rindler
1997October 1–5Chicago, United StatesGermany Christian GotemanChinese Taipei Chi Hsiang-chuang
1998November 11–15Taipei, TaiwanChinese Taipei Lu Hui-chanThailand Atthasit Mahitthi
1999December 5–12Alicante, SpainChinese Taipei Lu Hui-chan (2)Greece John Vassalos
2000November 14–19Quebec City, CanadaSwitzerland Dimitri JungoGermany Brian Naithani
2001November 17–19Amagasaki, JapanGermany Brian NaithaniChinese Taipei Chang Jung-lin
2002July 3–7Kaohsiung, TaiwanChinese Taipei Chen Ying-chiehUnited States Shane Hennen
2003November 18–23Willingen, GermanyHungary Vilmos FöldesChinese Taipei Chang Jung-lin
2004November 1–5Adelaide, AustraliaChinese Taipei Wu Yu-lunChinese Taipei Wu Jia-qing
2005September 20–25Velden, AustriaChinese Taipei Wu Yu-lun (2)Japan Hayato Hijikata
2006November 13–17Sydney, AustraliaChinese Taipei Wu Yu-lun (3)Chinese Taipei Ko Pin-yi
2007December 12–15Willingen, GermanyChinese Taipei Ko Pin-yiChinese Taipei Wu Yu-lun
2008December 1–3Reno, United StatesChinese Taipei Ko Pin-yi (2)Philippines Jerico Banares
2009November 16–22Shenyang, ChinaRussia Ruslan ChinakhovEngland Phil Burford
2010Nov. 29 – Dec 1Reno, United StatesSpain Francisco Sánchez RuizUnited States Jesse Engel
2011September 1–3Kielce, PolandPoland Marek KudlikPoland Konrad Piekarski
2012December 5–7Willingen, GermanyChinese Taipei Liu Cheng-chiehGermany Tobias Bongers
2013December 9–12Johannesburg, South AfricaChinese Taipei Ko Ping-chungPoland Sebastian Batkowski
2014November 15–18Shanghai, ChinaSingapore Aloysius YappChinese Taipei Hsu Jui-an
2015November 14–17Shanghai, ChinaChina Long ZehuangRussia Maksim Dudanets
2016November 17–20Shanghai, ChinaChina Kong DejingPoland Daniel Macioł
2017Oct. 30 – Nov 2Moscow, RussiaRussia Fedor GorstMongolia Enkhbold Temuujin
2018Oct. 31 – Nov 3Moscow, RussiaHong Kong Yip Kin-lingHong Kong Robbie Capito
2019November 21–23Nicosia, CyprusSpain Jonas SoutoBosnia and Herzegovina Sanjin Pehlivanovic
2021October 4–10Klagenfurt, AustriaGermany Moritz NeuhausenPoland Szymon Kural
2022October 19–21San Juan, Puerto RicoPoland Szymon KuralGermany Yuma Dörner
2023October 19–22Klagenfurt, AustriaNetherlands Yannick PongersNetherlands Mika van Berkel
2024September 5–8Hamilton, New ZealandNetherlands Mika van BerkelUnited States Adrian Prasad
2025July 21–26Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaIndonesia Albert JanuartaGermany Pius Baier

Girls

YearDatesLocationWinnerRunner-up
2004November 1–5Adelaide, AustraliaChina Zhou Meng-mengChinese Taipei Wu Ching
2005September 20–25Velden, AustriaAustria Jasmin OuschanGreece Helen Athanasiou
2006November 13–17Sydney, AustraliaUnited States Mary RakinUnited States Anna Kostanian
2007December 3–7Willingen, GermanyUnited States Mary Rakin (2)Germany Tina Bühnen
2008December 1–3Reno, United StatesCanada Brittany BryantJapan Konischi Samia
2009November 4–7Managua, NicaraguaChinese Taipei Keng Chun-linGermany Anja Wagner
2010Nov. 29 – Dec 1Reno, United StatesCanada Brittany Bryant (2)United States Briana Miller
2011Aug. 31 – Sep 4Kielce, PolandPoland Oliwia ZalewskaRussia Anastasia Nechaeva
2012December 4–7Willingen, GermanyBelgium Kamila KhodjaevaPoland Oliwia Zalewska
2013December 9–12Johannesburg, South AfricaRussia Natasha SeroshtanJapan Yuki Hiraguchi
2014November 15–18Shanghai, ChinaChina Liu Yu ChenBelgium Kamila Khodjaeva
2015November 14–17Shanghai, ChinaPhilippines Chezka CentenoChina Xia Yu Ying
2016November 17–20Shanghai, ChinaChinese Taipei Chen Chia-huaChinese Taipei Tsai Pei-chun
2017Oct. 30 – Nov 2Moscow, RussiaRussia Kristina TkachSouth Korea Lee Woo-jin
2018Oct. 31 – Nov 3Moscow, RussiaChinese Taipei Chen Chia-hua (2)South Korea Seo Seoa
2019November 21–23Nicosia, CyprusChinese Taipei Lu Yi-hsuanJapan Tamami Okuda
2021October 4–10Klagenfurt, AustriaAustria Lena PrimusSouth Korea Kim Hye-rim
2022October 19–21San Juan, Puerto RicoChinese Taipei Xin Yu-HongSouth Korea Kim Hye-rim
2023October 19–22Klagenfurt, AustriaChinese Taipei Xin Yu-Hong (2)United States Sofia Mast
2024September 5–8Hamilton, New ZealandUnited States Sofia MastUnited States Savannah Easton

Under-17

Boys

YearDatesLocationWinnerRunner-up
2014November 15–18Shanghai, ChinaChina De Jing KongPhilippines Jeffrey Roda
2015November 14–17Shanghai, ChinaPoland Daniel MaciołChina Zheng Xiaohuai
2016November 17–20Shanghai, ChinaChina Zheng XiaohuaiMongolia Temuujin Enkhbold
2017Oct. 30 – Nov 2Moscow, RussiaBosnia and Herzegovina Sanjin PehlivanovicHong Kong Robbie Capito
2018Oct. 31 – Nov 3Moscow, RussiaUnited States Mahkeal ParrisNorway Emil Andre Gangflot
2019November 21–23Nicosia, CyprusGermany Moritz NeuhausenHong Kong Fu Huan
2021October 4–10Klagenfurt, AustriaPoland Dominik JastrząbNetherlands Yannick Pongers
2022October 19–21San Juan, Puerto RicoEstonia Karl GnadebergHong Kong Lang Yi Li
2023October 19–22Klagenfurt, AustriaIndonesia Derin Asaku SitorusUnited States Adrian Prasad
2024September 5–8Hamilton, New ZealandEstonia Revo MaimreSweden Walter Laikre

Wheelchair champions

YearWinner
1999United States Bob Calderon
2000Republic of Ireland Fred Dinsmore
2002Finland Jouni Tähti
2003Sweden Henrik Larsson
2004Chinese Taipei Chu Shou-Wei
2005Germany Emil Schranz
2007Sweden Henrik Larsson (2)
2008United States Aaron Aragon
2009Finland Jouni Tähti (2)
2010Finland Jouni Tähti (3)
2011Finland Jouni Tähti (4)
2012Sweden Henrik Larsson (3)
2013Finland Jouni Tähti (5)
2014Sweden Henrik Larsson (4)
2016Sweden Henrik Larsson (5)
2017Republic of Ireland Fred Dinsmore (2)

See also

  • Cue sports portal

External links